Material Handler Lead

nVent; Solon, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Shipping/Materials Associate to ensure uninterrupted production flow and provide on-the-job coaching to team members. The role involves collaborating with support resources to resolve day-to-day issues and reinforce safety and productivity standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of shipping experience, familiarity with lean practices, and proficiency with Windows, Excel and MACPAC. Training and ongoing process improvements are core aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–5 years shipping work experience preferred.
• Experience with Windows, Excel, Outlook and basic software like MACPAC.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup to the Shipping Supervisor for all assigned areas.
• Lead Lean initiatives (MDI, 5S, Kaizen) to drive waste out of the department.
• Operate equipment (CRTs, forklifts, etc.) within the area.
• Coordinate training for employees and ensure safety and paperwork are completed.
• Ensure timely movement of material and information across the area.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture through problem solving and recognition.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Problem solving

Communication

Training

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Outlook

MACPAC

Internet

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Company Overview

nVent is a $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 people and trusted brands such as CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. Known for innovation, quality and reliability, our products connect and protect, consistently delivering value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers. While our name may be new, our products have set the standards for quality for more than a century. Today as nVent, we are focused and forward-looking, ready to build upon our legacy. The future is now.

Business Segment Overview

Electrical & Fastening Solutions Overview

At nVent, we know that electrical systems are only as secure as the components used to fix, fasten and mount cable and wire systems. That’s why the people in our Electrical & Fastening Solutions segment are responsible for engineering more than 100 patents. As electrical systems become more complex, nVent’s fastening experts focus on keeping things simple for the customer. Besides superior technical performance, our nVent CADDY and nVent ERICO brands of fasteners are designed for easy and intuitive installation.

Position Summary

Ensure uninterrupted production flow in assigned process. Provide problem support and coaching / on-the-job training to employees to ensure the day-to-day business unit department goals are being met. Communicate with a variety of support resources to resolve problems.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Provide backup to the Shipping Supervisor for all assigned areas.
• Knowledge of Lean principles in order to lead and participate in MDI, 5S, and Kaizen activities.
• Drive out waste throughout department through the deployment of the Lean methodology.
• Operate a variety of equipment applicable within assigned area (i.e., CRTs, forklifts, etc.).
• Execute and coordinate employee training.
• Coordinate the timely and accurate movement of material and information into, within and out of assigned work area as needed.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving, decision making, as well as recognizing them for exceptional work.
• Ensure all employees are properly following startup, shutdown, and break times.
• Ensure all employees are properly filling out required paperwork.
• Communicate issues to other shifts and support functions via email and in person.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees are performing their duties in a safe manner, and ensuring that appropriate medical attention is provided in the event of an injury.
• Report any safety hazards or incidents in a timely manner.
• Provide detailed report for incidents.
• Participate in safety inspections.
• Adjust staffing as necessary in response to material, machine, or labor changes throughout the shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or G.E.D. 3-5 years shipping work experience preferred. Computer experience with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, MACPAC and the Internet.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of all operations of the assigned shipping process required.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, and ability to promote compliance with them.
• Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Skill in communicating effectively through oral and written communications.
• Skill in following detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate job expectations to staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, coaching, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ability to achieve high productivity by reliable and punctual attendance and reporting any tardiness, attendance issues and disciplinary issues to the Shipping Supervisor.
• Ability to conduct operator training on standard work to include: work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, company and value stream policies and procedures as required.
• Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts with the Shipping Supervisor.
• Ability to sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide. Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Core values

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Inclusion and Diversity

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.